October 2020 Blog - the Theme is "Finding Balance"
/Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World
At this time of year we honor the gifts the earth has given us and we celebrate my favorite Holiday – Halloween. Halloween in the old tradition was called Samhain – a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and beginning of winter.
All around us now nature shows us the cycle of death and rebirth. It is a time of great transition where the light wanes and the temperatures drop. October is a time for clearing away the old unnecessary things or habits that no longer serve us. We set the intention during October that winter will come and go with the least negative effects. For our ancestors this was quite a serious process that included storing food from their harvests.
October 1st starts with a Full Moon – known as the Harvest Moon. This October 1st full moon offers us an opportunity to find balance. Balance between the internal life and the external life. Time alone and time with others (even if that time with others is on a screen!). This moon also invites us to be in gratitude for all the things we are truly grateful for in our lives. The full moon is where we pull our theme from this month. The full title for this month’s theme that came to me is “Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World”. Interestingly October also ends with a Full Moon on October 31st (Halloween) which is quite rare. That 10/31 Full Moon is the Halloween Blue Moon. A full moon on Halloween has not been visible across all U.S. time zones since 1944, according to the Farmers' Almanac.
Autumn stream by scott harrison
“You must enter into the silences between the leaves” John Moffit, the Living Seed
Like many of you, I am seeking information and thoughts from other humans on the Coronavirus or COVID19 pandemic. One person who I found interesting in his view on COVID was Gregg Braden. For those of you who might be unfamiliar with Mr. Braden he is a scientist, educator and author. I found his thoughts to be worthy of sharing with all of you. It is a different way to view the pandemic and our immune systems.
Mr. Braden says “humans are made to adapt and thrive in contagion conditions and we will have that happen again. There is new proof that consciousness informs itself through its creations. We are capable of so much more than we are lead to believe. Our blood and neurons and membranes are so much more intelligent than we ever knew. When we love ourselves enough to give ourselves what we need. Like good nutrition, adequate sleep, movement, body work and meditation - everything that honors our relationship - then we thrive. Not just survive - but thrive - even in a pandemic. Our immune system is determining how we survive in COVID19 and sound is a powerful part of that. Words, language, music and what you consume. What you consume on every level - food, movement, media. We transcend the great challenges of our time when we are deeply reconnected to our humanness. How precious is our humanness in the presence of the unknown?” If you wish to learn more: https://www.greggbraden.com/
Our bodies can be challenged this month as it tries to assimilate all the changes in frequency hitting our planet. It will take some discipline and a great deal of compassion and patience and you can begin by looking at how you support your physical body and what you can do to increase that support. Rose Healing is here to help through either virtual or in person sessions.
Some other ideas for how you can honor this autumn. Take a meditative walk in nature observing the beauty of the colored leaves and how easily the tree let go of the leaves. Consider continuing this theme in your life by going through your closets and giving away that which you no longer need or use. This exercise of clearing away things from our household also encourages a “clearing away” on other levels. Try to become aware of a bigger picture, be in tune with the cycles that are occurring all around you. Once we get in touch with our inner selves we are better able to navigate the world of change which is all around us.
Rose Healing Center is open for individual in person sessions and continues to offer virtual sessions. At this time we are not holding any events in our space. We will continue to keep you updated. Wishing you all health, happiness and balance in your month ahead.